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  • About
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    • The Knabe Institute
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      • 2016 Knabe Young Artist Competition >
        • 2016 Jury
        • 2016 Finalists
        • 2016 Summer Festival Ivy Alliance
      • 2017 Knabe Young Artist Competition >
        • 2017 Jury
        • 2017 Finalists
        • 180th Anniversary Events
        • 2017 Summer Festival Ivy Alliance
      • 2018 Knabe International Young Artist Piano Competition >
        • 2018 Jury
        • 2018 Finalists
      • 2019 Knabe International Piano Competition >
        • 2019 Jury
        • 2019 Finalists
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    • 2020 Mid-Atlantic Piano Festival
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    • 2016 Photo Gallery
    • 2016 Video Clips
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    • 2017 Video Clips
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  • Support the Knabe Institute
    • Donate / Volunteer
    • Support the Institute with a Piano Purchase
    • Advertise at Knabe
    • Donate Your Piano
    • Photos and Video
    • Fundraiser Sale
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2016 Knabe Young Artist Piano Comeptition


​Ages 7-17: Beginner through Advanced

Application deadline: May 2, 2016
Competition: June 3-5, 2016


• Over $1,500 in prize money to be awarded •
• Winner's Concert & Awards Presentation •

• Comments for participants from experienced judges •
• Points that can be redeemed for prizes at future Knabe Institute events •



Locations

Preliminary Rounds

Preliminary Round 1: Friday, June 3, 2016
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Audition Times between 3:00 and 8:30 pm

     ARTIST Music Center
     519 Main St.
     Reisterstown, MD 21136
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Location and Parking Information for Applicants:

     ARTIST Music Center is located in the Landmark Shopping Center, near the Chartley Shopping Center and across the street from Wawa.  Parking is available in the shopping center parking lot.

     2-3 practice rooms will be available for auditioning applicants.  ARTIST Music Staff and Knabe Institute representatives will greet and assist!

     For more information, visit the ARTIST Music Center website:
​     http://www.artistmusic.org/reisterstown.html

Preliminary Round 2: Saturday, June 4, 2016
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Audition times between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm

     University of Maryland, College Park
     Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, School of Music
     College Park, MD 20742
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Location and Parking Information for Applicants:

     The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is located near Stadium Drive and University Blvd and across from Maryland Stadium.  Free parking is available in lot 1b.  Parking in the Stadium Drive Garage costs $3 per hour.
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    Auditions will be held in Leah Smith Hall.  Warm up space will be available in room 2201.  Knabe Institute representatives will be there to greet and assist!

Click here for a campus map   |   Click here for a Clarice Smith Center building map
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Final Round (For The Highest Scoring Preliminary Round Applicants)

Final Round Concert & Awards Presentation:
Sunday, June 5, 2016 (5:00 pm)

     University of Maryland, Baltimore County
     Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall
     1000 Hilltop Circle
     Baltimore, MD 21250
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Final Round Location Information:

     The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, is located off of Rt 166 (exit 47B from I-95)  When entering campus from Rt 166, turn left on to Hilltop Circle, and then turn right to park in lot 8.  Lot 8 parking is free during the weekend.

     Warm up space will be available for finalists upon check in.  An information table will be located outside of the concert hall.  Will-call tickets, ticket purchases, participant certificates, and other information will be available on site.

     Don't forget, non-finalists receive a point towards future rewards when attending the final round performance!  Don't forget to sign in at the information table to receive your credit.

For more information:
Click here for directions   |    Information about the Music Department
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Competition Requirements

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General Requirements
     • Residence in the Mid-Atlantic Region or a neighboring state
     • Each category has time limits, however, students who exceed time limit and are asked to stop will not be penalized.
     • Students who are under time will not be penalized if performance fully demonstrates the student's capabilities.


Repertoire Requirements
     Ages 7-9
        • 2 original piano pieces from different periods (1 must be from the Classical or Romantic Era) totaling 2-5 minutes

     Ages 10-13
        • 2 or 3 original piano pieces from different periods (1 must be from the Classical or Romantic Era) totaling 5-8 minutes

     Ages 14-17
        • 3 original piano pieces from at least 2 different periods totaling 8-15 minutes.  
          Repertoire must include a movement of a Classical or Romantic period sonata or sonatina and a virtuosic piece (such as an etude)


Contact

1-888-978-5332 Ext. 4
info@knabeinstitute.org